Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Participant may include:
infants, five years and under.
Needs and characteristics may include:
age
cultural and situational factors
fitness level and physical capabilities
injuries and illnesses.
Readiness may include:
accompanied by a suitable adult carer
motor performance factors.
Lesson aims and objectives may include:
improving fundamental motor, cognitive and social skills
enhancing self-confidence and esteem
providing positive and fun movement experiences.
Plan may include:
lesson aims and objectives
date, time and duration
facility, equipment and resources
coach, participant and carer ratios
safety requirements.
Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety
permission from gymnastic clubs or schools to use facility
privacy
working with children
duty of care.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
conflict resolution
communication protocols
use and maintenance of equipment
assessment procedures
time and budget constraints
code of ethics.
Accepted best practice of Kindergym may include:
a recognised gymnastics program for infants
guiding principles of Kindergym Australia
safety considerations for program content
Gymnastics Coaches Code of Conduct policy
sport program management and technical regulations.
Safety procedures may include:
supervision
group management in emergency situations
symptoms, treatment and prevention of common Kindergym injuries
warming up, stretching and cooling down
traffic flow to prevent collisions.
Activities may include:
sequential progression of motor, cognitive and social skills
partners, small groups and whole class
warm-ups and cool-downs.
Kindergym facility may include:
gymnasium
halls
sports centres
mobile facility.
Equipment may include:
Olympic gymnastic equipment
modified equipment
hand held equipment
improvised equipment.
Resources may include:
teaching and coaching tools
first aid equipment and facilities.
Relevant information may include:
skills focus
equipment and resource requirements
role of adult carer
safety procedures and risk management
communication systems
responsible and safe behaviour.
Risks may include:
injuries
collision
lack of adequate supervision by adult carer
damaged or faulty equipment.
Teaching and coaching techniques may include:
free exploration
direct teaching
guided teaching
use of music and voice.
Fundamental motor, cognitive and social skills may include:
motor skills:
locomotor
non-locomotor
manipulative
fine motor
cognitive skills:
body awareness
spatial awareness
language
recognition
creativity
musical or rhythm
social skills:
self-concept
social development.
Participant's performance may include:
motor, cognitive and social skills
attitude and behaviour.
Relevant aspects may include:
effectiveness of the teaching and coaching lesson
suitability of teaching and coaching methods
level of individual learning achieved
feedback provided to or by participants and or carers.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans and delivers information, explanations and demonstrations for Kindergym lessons to ensure activities are conducted safely, according to participant and carer's needs and characteristics
uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques and activities to cater for a range of individual learning styles
provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop fundamental gymnastic skills of infants
evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure conduct of safe Kindergym activities that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and carers, and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
resources and information regarding participants, carers and facility to plan, coach and document gymnastics lessons
a suitable facility to conduct Kindergym lessons
a group of participants and adult carers to take part in Kindergym lessons
suitable Kindergym equipment for infants under five years of age
current relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of Kindergym that impact on the conduct of activities for participants.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of planning processes, such as consulting with participants and carers to determine their needs and characteristics
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures, and accepted best practice of Kindergym to enable safe conduct of all activities during the lessons
observation of safe coaching, monitoring and adjusting according to participant and carer's needs, characteristics and responses
portfolio of lesson plans and self-evaluations
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISCCRO302A Apply legal and ethical instructional skills.